I remember hiking in this area a few times, but this particular trail was not familiar to me. Supposedly, a short 7 mile round trip hike with just over 1,000 ft elevation gain sounded great to me on a warm day like that. I got to the parking lot around 8 AM, and many of the group members were already there. We chatted while social distancing, waited for a few other people and were on our way by 8.30 AM. The day was starting surprisingly cool, but the sun was shining brightly.
The trail is mostly exposed with tall grass on both sides. Open fields with cattle like on the pictures above are incredible to walk. The perception of distance becomes somewhat distorted, and a mile seems endless.
I enjoyed how few people were there on the trail in the morning. Peace and solitude can easily be found here. On the way back, I was tempted to stop at Julian, but seeing the crowds during the pandemic, it seemed irresponsible to go into the shops or restaurants. Maybe next time...
The trail is mostly exposed with tall grass on both sides. Open fields with cattle like on the pictures above are incredible to walk. The perception of distance becomes somewhat distorted, and a mile seems endless.
I enjoyed how few people were there on the trail in the morning. Peace and solitude can easily be found here. On the way back, I was tempted to stop at Julian, but seeing the crowds during the pandemic, it seemed irresponsible to go into the shops or restaurants. Maybe next time...
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